For immediate release | February 24, 2015

LLAMA thought leaders webinar will feature Susan Hildreth

CHICAGO — The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring Susan Hildreth, from 1 - 2 p.m. Central Time on March 11. This is part in an ongoing series of webinars featuring thought leaders from a wide variety of libraries.

Hildreth will assume the position of executive director, Peninsula Library System, Pacifica Library Partnership and Califa, on March 1. She served as the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a presidentially appointed, Senate confirmed position, from January 2011 through January 2015. Hildreth is the former city librarian of Seattle, where she managed the Seattle Public Library. Prior to Seattle, Hildreth was the state librarian of California, appointed by former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. She also served as the city librarian of the San Francisco Public Library and other leadership positions in California public libraries. She began her career as a branch librarian in the Edison Township, New Jersey, public library system.

Hildreth graduated cum laude from Syracuse University and holds a master's degree in library science from the State University of New York at Albany and a master's degree in business from Rutgers University

Register online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1208375738191181314

Can't attend the live event? No problem! If you register, you will automatically receive a link to the recorded version for later viewing.

For questions about this webinar or other LLAMA programs, contact Fred Reuland. freuland@ala.org

About the Library Leadership and Management Association The Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.

Contact:

Fred Reuland

LLAMA Program Officer

LLAMA

freuland@ala.org

312-280-5032